Job Description

Booker o 2-4 Dewar Close, Segensworth West, FAREHAM o Apply by 24-Jul-2025



About the role



Join Our Culinary Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Are you passionate about food and love working in a fast-paced, friendly environment? We're looking for enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants to help us deliver delicious meals and outstanding service to our colleagues and visitors.

What We're Looking For:

Cooking Experience - A solid foundation in preparing and cooking food is essential. Allergen Awareness - Experience handling food safely with knowledge of allergens. Food Handling Expertise - You understand the importance of hygiene and safety in the kitchen. Customer-Focused Attitude - Friendly, outgoing, and always ready to help, you thrive in a team setting. Team Player with Pride in Presentation - You take pride in your work and maintain high standards in both food and appearance.

Your Role Will Include:

Preparing, cooking, and serving a variety of meals. Keeping the kitchen clean and organized. Restocking and maintaining vending machines.

The days and times for this Role are Sunday - Thursday between 7am-8pm

If you're ready to bring your energy and culinary skills to a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!



What is in it for you



At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits: A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year. After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply. Free eye test when you spend 50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend 50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses. 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy. Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme. After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount. Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution. Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family. A great holiday package



You will be responsible for



Ordering of Stock for food preparation and vending machines Supporting stock management and stock control Code checking and checking quality of stock Preparation of food in accordance with food hygiene regulations Vending machine replenishment and management (price changes, cleaning and cash collection Assisting in maintaining housekeeping in the kitchen facilities, dining area and Kitchen counters Adhere to food hygiene/HACCP/Allegen/COSHH Guidelines at all times Maintaining due diligence on temperature controls and code dates



You will need



Cooking experience is essential Allergen Experience Food handling Experience An excellent attitude towards customer service with a friendly outgoing personality and be used to working within a team environment. A high standard of presentation and the ability to work within a team producing and serving a varied menu to colleagues and visitors on site The ideal candidate will be required to prepare, cook and serve food along with cleaning duties and stock vending machines.



About us



Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco


For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk



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